Alabama picks Monsky Kilgrow captains at banquet
Monsky and Kilgrow named captains at Alabama football banquet amid talks of a possible post season game denied by athletics officials. Tide schedule for 1937 omits a West Coast clash, with emphasis on Denny and coaching staff praising the team and its coaches.
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Leroveee
Tide
University of Alabama
Joe Kilgrew
Los Angeles
St Mary's
San Francisco
Hank Crisp
Alabama
Miami
Edward P
Slip) Madigan
St. Mary's
Far West
Monsky
Kilgrow
University
Tuscaloosa
George H. Denny
Richard C. Ter
James J. Doster
Henry G. Crisp
Paul Burnum
Harold Drew
Bruce Shelton
James M. Brown
Alabama Junior Chamber
Ben A. Green
Debnesy
Lancaster
Sweetbriar
Virginia
Ends
Shoemaker
Warren
MacLeod
Tipton
McKeller
Young
Lyon
Ryba
Redden
Radford
White
Bostick
Peters
Moye
Machtolff
Bradford
Hughes
Cochrane
Riley
Boozer
Caldwell
Nisbet
Kohn
Horton Smith Tops PGA Money Winners for Year
Horton Smith led the PGA money list with total earnings of 7,884.75 dollars for the year, narrowly beating Ralph Guldahl by 202.34 dollars. Henry Picard finished third with 7,681 dollars after competing in 22 events, with Smith winning two tournaments including Augusta National and a Victoria B C event.
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Victoria
B. C
Yanks Lead AP Sports Poll For Sixth Year
The New York Yankees are named outstanding team of 1936 by AP sports editors. They top the 3-2-1 vote with 179 points after a pennant race and subway series triumph. Minnesota football, Olympic track and Washington crew also score highly in the poll.
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Associated Press Sports
Alan Gould
New York
New York Yankees
Giants
Colonel Ruppert
Yankees
Gehrig, DiMaggio & Company
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
University of Washington
Die Lange See
Grennan
U. & Track and Field
University of Washington Crew
Green Bay Packers
Louisiana State
Argentina
New York Giants
Detroit Red Wings
Germany
Hollywood Universals
McPherson Oilers
Long Island University
University of Texas
Cincinnati Reds
Yale University
Tulsa Oilers
Duquesne
Southern California
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Chicagoan wins $500 in special PGA team prize offer
Col. Henry L. Doherty backs a $1,000 team prize for the three PGA members with the lowest aggregate score from the Miami Biltmore and Nassau Opens. Smith leads the trio, with Harry Cooper receiving $200 and Ky Laffoon $300 for their district wins. The top money list for 1936 shows Smith, Gauldahl, and Picard as the leading earners, followed by Cooper, Mansfield, Thomson, Sarazen, and others.
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Henry L. Doherty
Miami Biltmore
Nassau
Smith
Harry Cooper
Ky Laffoon
Tiger and Tide to Tangle in Contest
In Tuscaloosa on December 16 a championship inter fraternity touch football game between Auburn and Alabama will be played at Denny Stadium. It is the first meeting since 1907 and follows a 29 year gap that ended with a 6 to 6 draw and led to severed athletic relations.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Student of Auburn
University of Alabama
Denny Stadium
Strangler Lewis Earns Travel Trophy Amid Bowl Buzz
In New York on December 16, Strangler Lewis is celebrated as world traveler champion after 200 coast to coast trips and 1.5 million air miles. Rose Bowl sellout comes as Prank Carger drums up coastal hype.
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New York
Pitt Ballyhoo
Strangler Lewis
Big Air Lines
Strangler
Charlie Dressen
Bill Terry
Reds
Giants
Publication order in Ridgeway vs Ridgeway Morgan County
In Equity Morgan County Alabama a notice orders Emmett Ridgeway to plead to the bill by December 25 1936 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Also a mortgage sale by Home Owners' Loan Corporation on December 28 1936 of Lot 1 Block 36 Addition 4 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co to Decatur.
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Eula Mae Ridgeway
Emmett Ridgeway
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
Mary Suckfull
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Court House
Decatur
State of
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
Notice of Stockholders Meeting
The Annual meeting of the stock holders of The Decatur Building and Loan Association will be held at its office in Decatur Alabama on January 2 1937 at 7 30 o clock P M for electing a Board of Directors and transacting other business. 8 M Thompson President.
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The
Decatur Building and Loan Association
Decatur
Alabama
8. M. Thompson
Knox Downs Ed Weyland in Rough Detroit Wrestling Match
Hard fought bouts open February 22 under Joe Levy banner saw Knox defeat Weyland in three falls after rough exchanges and illegal holds. Referee Battling Bozo disqualified Weyland in the first fall and later prevented crowd trouble as Knox triumphed with a final fall pin in five minutes. Chris Jordan, Legion promoter, did not appear due to illness.
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Krueger
Tuffy
Cleet
Bozo
Eddie Wayland
Knoxville
Buddy Knox
Dyersburg
Wayland
Tuffy Cleet
Knox
Weyland
Eddie
Bronx
Chris Jordan
Legion
Sports Mirror reflects past top athletes and hoax claims
Today a year ago Joe Louis was voted No 1 athlete of 1935 with Law son Little second and Jesse Owens third. Three years ago Frank Shields led the nation's tennis first ten in 1933. Five years ago charges of a secret committee paying Columbia football players were denied as a hoax.
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Associated Press
Joe Louis
Lawson Little
Jesse Owens
Frank Shields
Columbia
Girls to Wrestle Here in Two-Out-Of-Three Falls Match
From Martin Arena ring side last night it was announced that Misses Clara Mortenson and Kathleen Burke will wrestle next Tuesday night in a one hour two out of three falls match. The two introduced ladies impressed the crowd with an exhibition and fans can expect a genuine contest rather than a draw.
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Martin Arena
Clara Mortenson
Kathleen Burke
Five divisions keeping busy in boxing shows across weight classes
Boxing coverage details upcoming bouts across bantam, feather, middle, and heavyweight divisions. Notable matchups include Harry Balsamo vs Solly Krieger at the Hippodrome, Ray Impellittiere vs Bob Pastor for the New York state title, and current champions Sixto Escobar and Lou Ambers in non title fights.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
New York
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
Harry Balsam
Babe Risko
Brooklyn
Solly Krieger
Hippodrome
Krieger
Balsamo
Risko
Big Ray Impellittiere
Cold Springs
N. Y
Bob Pastor
Sixto Escobar
Lou Ambers
Escobar
Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Eddie Cool
Jimmy McLarnin
Barney Ross
Herkimer Lou
Enrico Venturi
Venturi
Aldo Spaldi
Ross
Ceferino Garcia
Izzy Jannazzo
Garcia
Jannazzo
Petey Sarron
Vote on Awarding Sullivan Trophy
Voting began to select the 1936 James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy winner. Ten finalists named by the amateur athletic union include Johnny Fischer Thomas Hitchcock Helen Jacobs Lieut Charles F Leonard Jack Medica Glenn Morris Jesse Owens Helen Stephens Orrest Towns and Herman F Whiton. Owens' past Olympic difficulties noted by the committee.
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New York
James E. Sullivan
Bobby Jones
Lawson Little
Barney Berlinger
Glenn Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Amateur Athletic Union
Suullivan Tribunon
Johnny Fischer
Thomas Hitchcock
Helen Jacobs
Charles F. Leonard
Jack Medica
Glenn Morris
Jesse Owens
Helen Stephens
Orrest Towns
Herman F. Whiton
Owens
Sullivan Memorial Committee
Sugar Bowl Tickets Sell Out for LSU vs Santa Clara
The Sugar Bowl committee announced all tickets for the January first Louisiana State versus Santa Clara game are sold. A crowd of about 40,000 is expected in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Trio Competes for World Titles Move to Australia
Three title claimants travel to Australia as the flyweight and light heavyweight divisions become largely inactive. Champion John Henry Lewis struggles to find an opponent, leaving the light heavyweight scene effectively dead.
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Australia
John Henry Lewis
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